Just when I had given up…
This particular job posting had closed six weeks ago. With no phone call, I had assumed that I had not made the cut.
Because I had no interview to wait around for, I got a plane ticket to visit a friend for ten days in Palm Springs. Sun and 80 degree days, this would be a welcome break from Oregon’s November.
When they called today to set up the interview, I held my breath, hoping that the date would not fall within those ten days.
I lucked out.
I will have one hour after my plane lands back in Oregon to make it across town to my interview. I can just make it.
Wish me luck!
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p.s. I will be gone for a couple weeks from OS.
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Cranky Cuss
john tapley
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And to have it work out time wise with your trip...almost as if someone is watchin out for you on this one!!!
r for joy -
Rated.
Yeah, JD, it does seem propitious!
(Gotta polish up my resume!)
"Fly high and touch the sky"
Thanks for that, Algis!
Best Wishes,
Blittie
Could you give yourself more than a hour, by chance? It would be awful to miss an interview because of a flight delay or inclimate weather at the destination or some other such thing outside your control.
Good luck!
I hope to gawd you got it.
Let us know here. I am sending all the good karma I got to you.
I had always thought that changing flights was an expensive ordeal, but I will check into it. That hour does bother me. I begged for the last slot in the docket, so they switched someone else. I have learned that I should never ignore advice from friends.
And, Scanner, tell you what--I will think of you as I frolick in the pool in the sunshine, soaking up some rays.
You can also just look up when an earlier flight is scheduled, and arrive on time for that one. Ask them to put you on the standby list in case someone doesn't show. You'd be surprised how often that works. Good luck!
I was a leading champion of OS being a community when the editors denied it. We won out. It means so much to me to know so many of you, to have shared so much of your selves with me and I with you. And how you help me now. Good thoughts make a difference.
Zella,
I will check on the flight. It may be worth the $75 to have the peace of mind. With the airlines overbooking, there may be no standbys. Gotta do it right!
dynomyte,
Yes, there will be a meetup but after the holidays. Froggie and I thought that would be best and old new lefty worked as hard as a beaver on the GOTV effort (altho I suspect he is a duck) and had no time to celebrate. We will be letting everyone know. I think we have your outside email; if not, pm it to froggie or me.
Love you guys!!!
Thanks, guys...
And have a good trip
"The sun wallowing its giant roe beats my eyes back red and dry
Have you seen it above the highway ruling you like planets?
Taken out of context, but the sun will surely beat your eyes back red and dry down here in the desert - don't forget your sunscreen (gawd, I sound like my wife and I hate wearing that shit) and enjoy your trip, but most of all, I hope you find Salmon :-)
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